Funchal Travel guide

Funchal : Michelin's recommendations

In a remarkable spot, the island’s capital is a great place for walks between sea and mountain and has many viewpoints from which to admire it. The centre includes fine avenues, a cathedral built by the Knights of the Order of Christ in the late 15C, many museums, in particular the Decorative Arts Museum (Quinta das Cruzes) which includes some fine furniture. A pleasurable stroll around the beautiful gardens on the west side of town is the perfect way to conclude an exploration of Funchal.

Tourist attractions Funchal : Things to see and do

P - 9000 Funchal

After pasing the church of São Martinho, there is a fine view from Pico dos Barcelos over Funchal, Santo António and São Martinho. By the River Socorridos, there is a good view of its gorge. Then the route heads into the valley (fine panorama of its ..

Calçada do Pico 1 P - 9000 Funchal

Once the home of city founder Zarco, this quinta is now a decorative arts museum, exhibiting 16C Portuguese furniture, and 18C-19C English furniture. In the last room is a 15C Flemish reredos depicting the Nativity. The house sits in a botanical gard..

Caminho da Quinta do Palheiro 32 P - 9000 Funchal

This vast establishment incorporating a hotel, smart restaurant and golf club sits in a fine English-style park traversed by avenues planted with camelias. Over 3 000 species feature, and it is pleasant to wander among its remarkable exotic trees and..

Hotels Funchal

Rua das Hortas 4C P - 9050-024 Funchal

Located in the heart of Funchal, the 4-star Hotel Windsor offers modern rooms. On the roof top there is a bar, a solarium and an outdoor pool overlooking the city centre. Windsor Hotel’s rooms are decorated in neutral colours and feature wooden furn..

Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, 50 P - 9050-029 Funchal

Located on the Funchal seafront, this hotel offers panoramic views over the Atlantic. It provides rooms with kitchenettes and balconies, 2 pools and a spa centre with spa bath and sauna. The spacious rooms at Hotel Porto Santa Maria are fitted with ..

Rua Das Hortas, 35 P - 9050-024 Funchal

Hotel Sirius features a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views of Funchal’s picturesque city centre. It has free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and offers spacious accommodation with private balconies. The rooms at Sirius Hotel are decorated with parq..

Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses 50 P - 9060-190 Funchal

Rua Bela São Tiago 70 P - 9060-400 Funchal

Estrada Monumental 147 P - 9004-532 Funchal

This restaurant has an attractive glass-fronted wine cellar in the entrance hall-bar, a dining room on two levels with an elegant classic-cum-contemporary ambience, and an attractive terrace. It offers cuisine with a distinctly modern feel with a foc..

Rua Imperatriz D. Amélia 69 P - 9000-018 Funchal

Welcoming and with lots of personality, Casa Velha is particularly popular in the evening thanks to its terrace teeming with exuberant vegetation. Honest, traditional cooking, which includes personal recommendations from the chef.